The same psyological roller coaster of emotions is shown in both as the characters find out it is a game with your life at stake. From trust to disbelief, to saving another over yourself and then back down to fear driven paranoia.

Death games. Death games everywhere. In both anime, leading up to the conclusion of said death games, there's a mystery to be solved and gaps to be filled. Both anime also have nice art and a colorful cast of characters.

Both have ''game'' themes and have a lot of psychological battles *density in them.Death parade is a bit more serious but i think this is one of the reasons you will enjoy it even more. Both have really suprising moments and escalations. Have fun!

If you Danganronpa's plot keep you fun and thrill, then you probably enjoy death parade as well. Even though it involved lockup people and your only hope to get out is play game, the story have difference a objective